John Havlicek vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Ben Wallace all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, and Ben Wallace, with 16 seasons played from 1997 to 2012, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
John Havlicek vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | 269th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 36th | 37th | 23rd |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | 253rd | 33rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +300th | 12th |
| Years | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
John Havlicek vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | 232nd | 27th |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 166th | 215th | 65th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 24th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 6,254 | 20,141 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 36th | 46 | 8,007 vs. 10,482 | 2,475 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 1,437 | 4,677 |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | +231 | 476 vs. 1,369 | 893 |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 117 vs. 2,137 | 2,020 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 610 vs. 3,444 | 2,834 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1,389 vs. 7,038 | 5,649 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 2,569 | 7,944 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 5,421 | 18,509 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 51 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 1,109 | 4,260 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,679 | 3,910 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 97th | 65 | 1,270 vs. 1,088 | 182 |
| Seasons | 91st | 91st | 0 | 16 vs. 16 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 202nd | 184 | 31 vs. 2 | 29 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 269th | 254 | 3,776 vs. 939 | 2,837 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 23rd | 14 | 1,186 vs. 1,454 | 268 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 173 | 652 |
| Steals | 253rd | 33rd | 220 | 60 vs. 199 | 139 |
| Blocks | +300th | 12th | +288 | 16 vs. 250 | 234 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 79 vs. 463 | 384 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 199 vs. 991 | 792 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 257th | 244 | 1,451 vs. 364 | 1,087 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 278th | 267 | 3,329 vs. 755 | 2,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 238th | 223 | 874 vs. 211 | 663 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 86th | 67 | 1,046 vs. 505 | 541 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 85th | 61 | 172 vs. 130 | 42 |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 5.75 | 15.04 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 6.30 vs. 9.63 | 3.33 |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 1.32 | 3.49 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 1.21 vs. 1.26 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.30 vs. 1.96 | 1.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.54 vs. 3.17 | 1.62 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 3.52 vs. 6.47 | 2.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 2.36 | 5.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 4.98 | 13.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.05 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 1.02 | 3.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 2.46 | 2.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 7.22 | 14.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 27th | 205 | 6.90 vs. 11.18 | 4.29 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 1.33 | 3.47 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 65th | 150 | 1.13 vs. 1.53 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.30 vs. 1.92 | 1.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.49 vs. 3.56 | 2.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.75 vs. 7.62 | 3.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 2.80 | 5.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 5.81 | 13.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 1.62 | 3.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.88 | 2.20 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.